Deschutes Public Library System, serving an area of 115,000 residents, has a collection of 310,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 11,500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 92 employees, of whom 21 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises5 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $660,000. Patrons make 690,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,050,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials. This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.
Location:
507 NW. Wall Street, Bend Oregon 97701
Telephone
541-385-3244
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Prineville) Crook County Library
(Bend) Deschutes Public Library District
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02/21 Coming to The Bend area
Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Wildflower and Music Festival Eugene OR May19 A day of wildflowers, music, food, crafts, and microscopes!
Bohemia Mining Days Cottage Grove OR July18-21 Prospectors' breakfast, miners' parade, food booths, gold panning, a pow wow, carnival, kiddie parade, street dance, and more.
The Oregon Jamboree Sweet Home OR August2-4 Located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the the Oregon Jamboree has 2 stages, 22 shows, 1 sweet weekend.
Pickathon Music Festival Hillsboro OR August2-4 The Pickathon Music Festival brings together the best in regional and national roots music for one beautiful weekend in a unique Oregon outdoor setting. Bluegrass, blues, swing, folk, blues, old-time, roots rock, alt-country, western, country, celtic, jug-band, and son jarocho are just some of the music styles played.
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